Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Sugar Peony Inspiration

I think I may have made more than my share of sugar peonies over the past few years...

Don't get me wrong - they are still a huge favorite, and I still love making them...and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to teach them to so many lovely students all over the world!

The classic and original Petalsweet peony in white:




But recently I have been inspired to play around with how I create the petals and put them together, as well as experimenting with more color...there are quite a few gorgeous varieties of peonies out there, and I'm hoping to be able to capture a few of them in sugar (with a bit of luck and practice)...and thought I'd share some of my progress with you!

Here's the first bit of work with a peachy-toned peony with more of a ruffled edge on the petals...

Bare petals ready for color:


A bit of peach and pink petal dust:


The basic shape to the finished flower is similar, but a little more round, and the petals have a bit more of a romantic and feminine feel...and I love the soft peach and pink tones against the pop of yellow in the stamens. It's a subtle difference, but I really like it...and it's a move in the right direction for something new:


More coming soon...thanks so much for stopping by! x

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11 comments:

  1. misoJuly 26, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Beautiful as usual! : ) The color totally made my day!

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  2. melborne floristOctober 15, 2012 at 3:56 AM

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  3. kandeelJanuary 8, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    What cutters do u use may i ask

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  4. Jacqueline ButlerJanuary 8, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Hi Kandeel...I use a peony cutter set I designed for my flowers and will have it available for sale in the near future. When I first started making them I used the set by Sunflower Sugar Art. Nicholas Lodge has a pretty new set too if you are going to be looking online. Jacqueline

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  5. MonaJune 7, 2013 at 3:49 AM

    Hi Jacqueline! Love your blog! Wen will you have your line of cutters for sale? I can't wait to purchase them.

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  6. Jacqueline ButlerJune 21, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Hi Mona! Thank you so much...still working on the designs for my cutters but hope to have them available soon. Will keep you posted! Jacqueline

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  7. Sweet CreationsJanuary 7, 2014 at 5:39 AM

    Is there a online tutorial available for this flower

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  8. IfrahJanuary 7, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Hello , is there a tutorial available for this flower , loved your craftsy one

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  9. Jacqueline ButlerJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    Hello Ifrah..we do not have a tutorial for our peonies yet, but hopefully soon! Thank you!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 20, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    Good morning! I have been periodically looking to see when and where your classes for the peony were to be scheduled. Any news?

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  11. Jacqueline ButlerFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    Hi Valery...thanks so much for your interest our peony classes. At this point I rarely teach the peony anymore due to the fact that I taught it for several years already and it's just not a popular class flower anymore. Having said that, I hope to offer it in video or PDF form in the near future. Thank you! Jacqueline

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